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Ten Fuel Saving Tips: G: b6 Z6 y4 B! F8 \
1 Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.2 {( f+ ]" V: `/ g% t: P2 H
2 Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.
# s& q6 D r8 K& |4 e, ^3 Keep Tires Properly Inflated Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.
1 h5 I7 G2 c0 K5 c; X- t0 t4 Use A/C Sparingly When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.
7 ~5 c: I0 R/ s5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%./ N! i; _- G, j8 i! a0 ^
6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
: B8 o& K# u$ V1 Y) S7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
1 A O/ }) B# X0 A' D8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.5 h3 @: J/ w' B6 c
9 Avoid Long Idles If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time.: H# W, |% W& ?9 c
10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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